From: Accuracy and stability of computer-aided customized lingual fixed retainer: a pilot study
Variable | Mean ± SD (mm) | p-Value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) (mm) | ||||
Custom-cut | Custom-bent | Manual | ||
ΔLW (T0-T1) | 0.04 ± 0.03 | 0.06 ± 0.05 | 0.06 ± 0.04 | 0.207 |
0.03 (0.01–0.05) | 0.05 (0.02–0.07) | 0.05 (0.02–0.08) | ||
ΔLW (T0-T2) | 0.03 ± 0.03 | 0.08 ± 0.08 | 0.06 ± 0.06 | 0.092 |
0.03 (0.01–0.05) | 0.07 (0.01–0.15) | 0.05 (0.02–0.11) | ||
ΔAP (T0-T1) | 0.03 ± 0.02 | 0.03 ± 0.03 | 0.04 ± 0.03 | 0.203 |
0.02 (0.01–0.04) | 0.02 (0.01–0.05) | 0.03 (0.02–0.07) | ||
ΔAP (T0-T2) | 0.03 ± 0.03 | 0.04 ± 0.04 | 0.03 ± 0.02 | 0.383 |
0.02 (0.01–0.05) | 0.03 (0.02–0.05) | 0.03 (0.02–0.04) | ||
ΔFD (T0-T1) | 0.04 ± 0.06 | 0.05 ± 0.05 | 0.04 ± 0.03 | 0.215 |
0.02 (0.00–0.04) | 0.04 (0.01–0.08) | 0.05 (0.01–0.07) | ||
ΔFD (T0-T2) | 0.04 ± 0.04 | 0.04 ± 0.03 | 0.06 ± 0.05 | 0.402 |
0.04 (0.01–0.07) | 0.02 (0.01–0.05) | 0.05 (0.02–0.10) |